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Mickey Ellenbecker

Death by Force
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In the quiet community of Pickwick, Minnesota, the life of Mickey Ellenbecker, a 72-year-old White male, came to a tragic and violent end on March 8, 2014. A former professor of criminal justice and sociology at Winona State University, Ellenbecker was well-known and respected in the area, having also served as a probation officer for Winona County. His sudden death sent shockwaves through the community he had long been a part of.

On that Saturday, authorities were called to Ellenbecker's ...Read More
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  • Star Tribune: Winona County shooting victim identified as former professor at Winona State University
  • Shooting victim identified as former professor | kare11.com
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    Victim Details

    Mickey Ellenbecker

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Pickwick

    MN

    2014-03-08

    72

    Mickey

    Ellenbecker

    11/08/2025

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